University of Connecticut political analyst Ken Dautrich says running for the Senate could be a good move for Shays, a moderate who built his Congressional career on compromise.

“He may be thinking, sitting back, looking at the discord in Washington and the polarizing partisanship that exists, you know, as someone who’s been in the middle, you know, he may think of himself as being able to contribute to the problematic partisanship that exists in Washington right now,” Dautrich tells WCBS 880’s Fran Schneidau.

Dautrich says the big question is whether Shays will face a primary challenge from failed U.S. Senate candidate, World Wrestling Entertainment executive, and multi-millionaire Linda McMahon.